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sports bet
A bet in which money is wagered on the outcome of a sporting event. The goal is to make a profit by correctly predicting the result.
Er hat eine kleine Sportwette auf das Finale der Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft platziert.
He placed a small sports bet on the final of the FIFA World Cup.
The word is simply made up of 'der Sport' (sport) and 'die Wette' (bet). It therefore refers to a bet related to a sporting event.
Online-Sportwetten sind sehr populär geworden.
Online sports betting has become very popular.
A sports bet is typically 'abgeschlossen' (made/placed) or 'platziert' (placed). In the end, you can 'gewinnen' (win) or 'verlieren' (lose) it.
Er hat gestern Abend eine Wette abgeschlossen und gewonnen.
He placed a bet yesterday evening and won.
If you want to say what you are betting on, you use the preposition 'auf' followed by the accusative.
Sie hat eine Wette auf den Sieg ihrer Lieblingsmannschaft platziert.
She placed a bet on her favorite team's victory.
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'die Wette' and 'die Sportwette' both mean a prediction where you can win or lose something. 'die Wette' is the more general word. It can refer to almost any uncertain event, including among friends and without sports. 'die Sportwette' is a specific type of bet: you stake money on a sporting event, for example on a soccer match. Learners may confuse the words because every sports bet is a bet. But not every bet is a sports bet.
Nach der Arbeit gibt Paul eine Sportwette auf das Spiel am Samstag ab.
After work, Paul places a sports bet on Saturday's game.
Herr Demir verliert die Wette, weil sein Freund doch pünktlich kommt.
Mr. Demir loses the bet because his friend does arrive on time after all.